CPSC2020-10-07
Prestone Products Recalls Antifreeze Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Prestone Products Corporation, of Rosemont, Ill.
Hazard
The antifreeze products contain the substance ethylene glycol which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The products' caps were not rotated enough during manufacturing to engage the child resistant mechanism, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately inspect the product and twist the cap to ensure the child resistant mechanism is engaged.
Sold at
Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Highline, Home Depot, Lowe's, Pep Boys and Walmart stores nationwide and online from January 2020 through May 2020 for between $10 and $22.
Affected count
About 687,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Antifreeze products
Consumer contact
Prestone Products toll-free at 888-269-0750 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.prestone.com and click on Safety Notice at the top of the homepage for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Prestone-Products-Recalls-Antifreeze-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-PoisoningDon't want to check this manually?
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